Bow Roller Recommendation to Fit 4 inch Roller that is Too Long
Question:
Hi , it seems I have 4” bow roller installed in a 3 1/2” wide bracket ... the boat came with this installed and it never rolled ... what should I purchase to make this fuction correctly ? Also the bells on the ends are quite deformed , is this normal ? Thanks for your time ... Regards ,
asked by: Barney
Expert Reply:
Looks like you have the part # YR450BLK-400BLK installed and are needing the next size down which happens to be the part # YR300BLK-325BLK. This fits the same 1/2 inch diameter shaft but is 1 inch shorter than what you have.
Your bell ends being deformed would not be a good sign.
Products Referenced in This Question
Bow Roller Assembly w/ Bells for 3" Wide Bracket - TPR - 1/2" Shaft - Black
- Boat Trailer Parts
- Rollers
- Bow Roller
- 3 Inch Diameter
- Thermoplastic - Standard
- 3 Inch Long
- Yates Rubber
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Bow Roller Assembly w/ Bells for 4" Wide Bracket - TPR - 1/2" Shaft - Black
- Boat Trailer Parts
- Rollers
- Bow Roller
- 3-1/4 Inch Diameter
- Thermoplastic - Standard
- 3-3/4 Inch Long
- Yates Rubber
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Yates Bow Roller for Boat Trailers - Heavy-Duty Rubber - 3" Long - 1/2" Shaft
- Boat Trailer Parts
- Rollers
- Bow Roller
- 3 Inch Diameter
- Black Rubber
- 3 Inch Long
- Fits 1/2 Inch Shaft
- Yates Rubber
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